The purpose of disability access and inclusion plans

Disability access and inclusion plans, often called DAIPs, identify and address barriers to inclusion.

These plans aim to identify and action improvements that will achieve accessible and inclusive communities, agencies and practices for people with disability.

Disability access and inclusion plan resources

Using these resources to create a DAIP is optional; however, a common approach makes it easier:

for people to examine plans

for agencies to meet reporting requirements.

DAIP tool kit and guidelines

The guidelines show how DAIPs can be personalised by agencies and used with the reporting template.

The DAIP documents have been constructed using styles, so they can be accessible online and as PDFs. We recommend that you do not abandon the styles. Please alter the styles within the documents if you need to change the look to accommodate your agency's branding.

If you choose to use the toolkit:

change the headers and footers to identify the department or council

personalise the sections particular to your agency, identified by "……………."

enter information directly under the heading

read the red type sections that are examples of information that could be included

delete the red type when the information has been added

read the black type sections that are standard

either retain or edit the standard sections

consider including the United Nations Convention principles, and the legislative and policy context section as appendices to your plan.

DAIP reporting template

lists the six key policy outcome areas of the South Australian DAIP strategy

explains the type of access issues that might be covered under the six outcomes

includes a table for actions, responsibilities, timeframes and measurable targets

encourages the use of examples and images to illustrate outcomes.

DAIP strategy

The DAIP strategy aligns with the intent of various pieces of legislation and policy initiatives. The list provided is not exhaustive and there may be others that are also relevant.

Authority supporting the DAIP introduction

These plans are introduced in accordance with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013. DAIPS are a response to a recommendation of the report Strong Voices: A Blueprint to Enhance Life and Claim the Rights of People with Disability in South Australia (2012–2020).

DAIP key outcome areas align with those of the 'National Disability Strategy 2010–2020', developed in partnership with the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments and the assistance of the Australian Local Government Association.